Magnetic Vacuum Floor Sweeper

I look at Lumber Jocks every day looking for ideas on how to make fixtures and devices to make wood working easier. I have many examples of your great work. To pay it forward, I am posting my Magnetic Vacuum Floor Sweeper.

My wood working has been a double edge sword for our family. My wife loves the completed projects and she can loan me out to help her fiends if they need help. However, the dust in the same garage we park our car in meant we were always tracking dust in the house. Much of my wood working time was taken up with cleaning instead of making things. Also, the clean up meant that I could never do a quick bit of work.

In addition a broom never got the floor entirely clean. The fine dust would always find its way in the house no matter what.

In the pictures above is the end result. It works VERY well. My shop has never been cleaner. Also, it was easier to make than I imagined. I designed it on paper and in my head for hours. Once I started, I had it completed in about 90 minutes.

Great design, I’m sure one of the manufacturers will steal this from you, better get a patent. I have the same problem, dust tracked into the house from integral garage. I may even steal this design. Thanks for showing.

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